Onoff Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I note you never show it from this angle! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Onoff said: I note you never show it from this angle! ? Because it looks tidy that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Coooor this steels a bitch to drill . Bought a brand new Makita steel bit and I reckon it’s blunt and I’m not even through it f ecking rubbish ! . My BM doesn’t stock Dewalt because they are twats . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, pocster said: Coooor this steels a bitch to drill . Bought a brand new Makita steel bit and I reckon it’s blunt and I’m not even through it f ecking rubbish ! . My BM doesn’t stock Dewalt because they are twats . Slow speed and lots of weight behind the drill. ohh and interesting big hole you have there sir, you should build a house in it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, pocster said: Coooor this steels a bitch to drill . 19 minutes ago, markc said: Slow speed and lots of weight behind the drill. I agree, remember my saying use a drill with a slip clutch or it could break your wrist if it jammed, also a jar of oil to dip the bit into, large drills generate a lot of heat if not used slow and lubricated. p.s. That’s not Pocster’s place, too tidy for him ?????, I know, been there ? Edited October 19, 2021 by joe90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Don't faff around, go buy some HsCo cobalt Starrett pilot drills. My go-to for drilling "metal" whether it be ali, mild or stainless. https://www.screwfix.com/p/starrett-a014c-pilot-drill/39752? Bosch do a quick change version. Careful as they do an HSS-G version too. https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-hex-shank-powerchange-hss-cobalt-pilot-drill-/52111? Get some cutting compound too: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CT-90-Cutting-Tapping-drip-compound/dp/B005EF7W0C/ref=asc_df_B005EF7W0C/? RTD and Trefolex, Temaxol are other brands. Oh, and centre punch where you're drilling too. Edited October 19, 2021 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, joe90 said: it could break your wrist This is @pocster we're talking about so I doubt it very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, joe90 said: generate a lot of heat if not used slow and lubricated. ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Bottom leg of stringer well bent . I won’t be able to hammer it out . Best way to straighten this ?? surprised how ‘bent’ the steel is - not through my efforts though !! Got to fix a balustrade arm there . Could pack it out with washers …. ? Edited October 19, 2021 by pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Put a longer bolt in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Is it actually bent or wasn’t straight when treads/plates were bolted in? Bolt holes are oversize to allow lining and levelling of steel prior to tightening up. loosen the bolts and then have a go at levering into alignment, then tighten up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 The balustrade will bend to suit, don't sweat it. Other than that you'll need to jack between the bottom of the stringers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Nice to see a tidy site. Never been a fan of those trainer style safety boots though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I recommend the non-slip textured GRP tread covers for those steps. I fitted some to some knackered outside steps that I would otherwise have had to re-tile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: I recommend the non-slip textured GRP tread covers for those steps. I fitted some to some knackered outside steps that I would otherwise have had to re-tile. Got those already . Just need to fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, markc said: Is it actually bent or wasn’t straight when treads/plates were bolted in? Bolt holes are oversize to allow lining and levelling of steel prior to tightening up. loosen the bolts and then have a go at levering into alignment, then tighten up. Yeah it was ‘bent’ before I put the treads in. Might try and knock a piece of timber in there to push it out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Onoff said: Nice to see a tidy site. Never been a fan of those trainer style safety boots though. My site will never be tidy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, pocster said: Yeah it was ‘bent’ before I put the treads in. Might try and knock a piece of timber in there to push it out Use a couple of bits of sacrificial timber and wedge between that. One thing that might work is beg, steal or borrow the biggest adjustable spanner you can. Slip it over the top of the bent plate and gently "tweak". The longer the lever the easier. Again put something under the jaws to protect the paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 You ain't ever going to get that bit of steel straight fella. Just saying. It will forever be a quirk. A bit like some of the other bits of your place. Don't worry, be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just like your hampton bends to the left! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Big Jimbo said: You ain't ever going to get that bit of steel straight fella. Just saying. It will forever be a quirk. A bit like some of the other bits of your place. Don't worry, be happy. I did think that tbh . But some like it a bit bent yeah ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Onoff said: Just like your hampton bends to the left! ? Does not . Always to the right and up . Up a lot . Like really up . Maybe even almost vertical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Didn't that fella who had his bitten off by his Mrs, end up with a bent one when they stuck it back on. He became a porn star so perhaps a bent one is better. Reaches parts straight ones can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 42 minutes ago, Big Jimbo said: Didn't that fella who had his bitten off by his Mrs, end up with a bent one when they stuck it back on. He became a porn star so perhaps a bent one is better. Reaches parts straight ones can't. After movies I decided time to build a house . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 All done apart from the glass sides . Was a surprisingly large amount of work . Yes , all that stuff is crap destined for a skip tomorrow- I am tidying up !! ??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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